Groundwater and soil testing in the suburbs
The EPA recently commissioned an environmental assessment program in several Adelaide suburbs.
This included groundwater and soil testing in two industrial sites at Edwardstown and in the vicinity of Cliff Street, Glenelg East.
The assessment work that was undertaken over a three-week period in April aims to determine the nature and extent of groundwater contamination caused by previous industrial activities over a long period of time.
EPA Manager Site Contamination, Andrew Pruszinski said the environmental assessment activities will provide more information about the type and extent of potential contamination.
“Samples and data has been collected to assist in our understanding of the environmental conditions and whether any remedial works may be required,” Mr Pruszinski said.
The test results are expected to be available in July 2015 on the EPA website through the EPA Public Register.
A summary of results will also be provided to local residents in the area where the environmental tests took place.
